The theme of this blog is creative writing. Any writing on this blog by authors other than myself is by permission of the author. I've written many poems, short stories, novellas, novels, and more. I hope you will want to get to know me and, of course, I hope you will want to buy a book or two.

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Friday, July 21, 2017

A bit of this and that ......

As a writer I am fulfilled when creating poetry, stories, characters, and situations which before never existed outside my imagination. I was born and raised by my parents in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. I often describe myself as one who tends to do everything backward. At a very early age I married and before long my two daughters arrived. Having only a high school education I waited until my children were grown before going back to school. I attended University of Toronto and later graduated from Transformational Arts College. For the past seventeen years I have lived in Elliot Lake, Ontario but in the past I have lived in Toronto and its suburbs; Prince Edward Island and in New Zealand. I have also enjoyed other international travel but as a tourist in countries including Thailand; Korea; Bahamas; Bermuda; Columbia, Puno and Cartagena in South America. I have held several jobs throughout my life; primarily the positions of legal transcriptionist; teacher and psychospiritual practitioner in private practice.

I always wanted to write and I did write in a small way as a hobby but I never made any attempt at publication. It was not until I retired at an uncertain age that I finally made the promise to myself that I would fulfill my dream of being an author. Since that day I have worked very hard though it does not feel like work. I love creative writing and how can something one loves so much be classified as work? I have written novels, novellas, short stories, some of which are in anthologies, and some, like Daniel, which dare to stand alone. Drawing on my experience as a teacher/therapist I put together what is so far my only book on personal growth. The majority of my short stories deal with social issues. I have no diplomas or degrees in creative writing. I have only the imagination and the desire to allow the wonderful characters I create the freedom to express and the time to tell their stories. I do my best to keep up with the characters and I hope others enjoy reading what I write."

Poetry, for me, is a pleasurable challenge; one that I want to meet. The writing of poems is something my mother loved to do and I remember as a child being taught, "It's not poetry if it does not rhyme". Perhaps this is why rhyming seems to come easy for me but to write free verse; there is my mountain to climb. I am climbing, albeit using baby steps, but I am always thrilled when I meet with even the slightest poetic success. This encourages me to keep trying.

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Moose Road - a Canadian Tragedy

The book launch of Moose Road - a Canadian Tragedy was a great success and all print copies on hand sold out. This book is now available in Kindle format at all Amazon sites and also in print format on Amazon as well as Create Space.

Book Launch of Moose Road - a Canadian Tragedy

with Mayor Hamilton and Susan Krupp, Illustrator and cover designer

Ellen and The Hummingtree

Ellen and the Hummingtree, written by me andillustrated by Susan Krupp,was my primary project for2012. A very successful Elliot Lake Book Launch took place November 10, 2012, at the Gallery at The Centre,Lester B. Pearson Civic Centre,1 pm - reading and book signingcontinued throughout the afternoon.Paperback and Kindle Editions are available at all Amazon sites. Check out my author page at http://www.amazon.com/author/audreyaustin

Ellen and The Hummingtree is published by Wynterblue Publishing Canada as a Kindle Book on Amazon.com along with Sara, a Canadian Saga; Reawakening; Keeping It Simple; and The Silent Star plus a Dozen.http://www.amazon.com/author/audreyaustin

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Moose Road - a Canadian Tragedy

My 6th book which is my 4th novel has arrived

Ellen and the Hummingtree

Paperback copies of Ellen and The Hummingtree are sold out. The successfu book launch took place November 10th at The Gallery at The Centre. Check out my author page http://www.amazon.com/author/audreyaustin to see Ellen and four of my other books available as E-books published by Wynterblue Publishing Canada.

The Silent Star, plus a dozen

Keeping it Simple

Available both in Paperback and as an E-book http://www.amazon.com/author/audreyaustin

Reawakening

SARA, a Canadian Saga

Book Cover Design

I can't say enough about the amazing book cover designs produced by Susan at http://yuneekpix.com/Check out her website and share my amazement.I am truly blessed to have her as the artist who designs the covers for all my books.From my heart, thank you, Susan.

Elliot Lake...

a jewel in the wilderness

Dunlop Lake from the air

Photo taken from flight 340 35 miles north of Dunlop Lake

Ellen and The Hummingtree and all my books are illustrated by Susan Krupp